Queensland, Australia

Some cruises such as Coral Sea #4 are a single cruise aboard Spoilsport. Others, such as #6 and #7 combine a Spoilsport cruise with another cruise out of Port Douglas aboard the large, comfortable Super Sport.

This Coral Sea experience is ideal for all levels of divers seeking to participate in Australia's best liveaboard expedition Spoilsport is Australia's most prestigious and comfortable liveaboard.

Your Expedition cruises around 130 miles off shore to some of the most diverse sites available. Enjoy the best diving available on the great barrier Reef, Flinders Reef, and the world famous Yongala Wreck. (Dive sites listed are illustrative of the diving provided)

Tuesday: Check in & Departure

Check in between 9am and 4pm, 252 Walker Street, Townsville. (Board Spoilsport 8pm)
Cruise 130 miles to Flinders Reef Australia's premier Coral Sea Location

Wednesday -China Wall and Trigger Happy

Experience 150 ft viz at the China Wall that plummets to 3,000 ft
Circumnavigate "Trigger Happy", a group of bommies rising from 150 ft
Find sleeping sharks and pipefish under overhangs laced with gorgonian fans
Visit Anenome City, coral heads carpeted with anenomes and a superb overhang surrounded by sea fans
Swim amongst a fish food chain at Pelagic Lookout
Appreciate a superb variety of hard corals to 30 metres at Arizona

Friday - Watanabe, Grey Beards and Midnight

Dive the towering Watenabe Pinnacle that thrusts a 170 ft
Become engulfed in schools of barracuda, tuna, trevally and sharks
Swim through a forest of diver size soft coral trees at Midnight
Find exotic marine animals like cuttlefish, sea hares and starry morays

Saturday - The Castle, Fantastic and Flinders Coral Cay

Search for nudibranchs and leopard sharks at The Castle, rising from 150 ft
Stroll with seabirds and turtles during nesting season (Oct - March)
Celebrate the end of a fantastic day with a sunset drink and Aussie BBQ.

Sunday - Cod Wall, and Scuba Zoo and Geronimo's/BerlinWall

Scan this spectacular wall which drops to 1,000 ft
Descend onto gorgonian fans up to 15 ft wide (The Gigantus Gorgonus)
Mingle with patrolling sharks, tuna and barracuda
Come within arms reach of a 30 plus shark feed frenzy at Scuba Zoo

Monday -Yongala Wreck and Return

Explore one of the world's best wreck dives - the Yongala -
Inspect the many remaining artefacts
Hover with huge stingrays over the wreck
Witness more marine life here than on a whole trip elsewhere
Arrive in Townsville at 5pm

(Details subject to change)

Vessel : Spoilsport (4 star)

Luxury atmosphere. Length 100 ft, beam 36 ft, speed 16 knots. Get spoilt on one of the worlds best liveaboards. Average passenger number 22 (max 29)
Spoilsport is Australia's best liveaboard
Fully air conditioned, Full cabin service
Very stable and spacious
Large dining, lounge, alfresco deck and sundeck
Exceptional comfort and privacy
Many of the cabins have sea views
Exceptional meals

Why dive the Coral Sea on Spoilsport?

Unlimited diving! Superb cuisine
Winner of 8 prestigious Rodale's Reader's Choice Awards including
"Favourite Pacific Liveaboard" and 'Most Environmentally Sensitive Resort or Liveaboard in the Pacific".
Non divers welcome - free resort course and PADI Open Water diver courses
All meals at sea, twin accommodation, tanks and weight belts

Extra Services:

Warm towels after every dive
Two inflatables for personalised dive service
Free Reef Ecology Certificate Course
Photo processing (E6) on board
U/W photo rental
Waveskis, videos fishing
BBQ and party night

(# Not available on all departures)
Advanced course dependent on staff numbers

Hire Gear:

- Full Equipment $20 per day. Computers an extra $12 per day

Expect the unexpected on this exciting Exploratory Expedition! Dive 200 miles offshore in the Coral Sea with 150 ft visibility. Suitable for the globetrotting diver seeking Australia's best liveaboard expedition. Travel aboard Spoilsport, Australia's most prestigious and comfortable liveaboard.

Tuesday: Check in and Departure

Check in 9am to 4pm, 252 Walker Street, Townsville. 8pm Board Spoilsport from the Quarterdeck on the Marina
Cruise 60 miles to the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef

Wednesday: Dip and Myrmidon Reefs

Appreciate unparalleled diversity in coral gardens atop Turtle bommie
Look under overhangs and shelving plate coral for lion fish and sleeping sharks
Glide amongst schooling barracuda at M&M Bommie - Mymidon Reef

Thursday: Exploratory

Cruise up to 200 miles offshore
Seasonal exploratory trips to Herald, Dart, Abington or Malay Reef
Discover inquisitive animals unaccustomed to being in the presence of divers

Fri: Watanabe, Greybeards and Midnight

Dive the towering Watanabe Pinnacle that thrusts 140 ft from the sea bed, become engulfed in schools of barracuda, tuna, trevally and sharks
Swim through a forest of diver size soft coral trees at "Midnight"
Find exotic marine animals like cuttlefish, sea hares, and starry morays

Saturday: Trigger Happy, Anemone City and Flinders Coral Cay

Circumnavigate Trigger Happy, a group of bommies rising from 150 ft
Stroll with seabirds and turtles during nesting season (Oct-March)
Celebrate the end of a fantastic day with a sunset drink and Aussie BBQ

Sunday:Cod Wall, Scuba Zoo and Whaler Station

Scan this spectacular wall which drops to 1,000 ft
Descend into gorgonian fans up to 15 ft wide (the Gigantus Gorgonus)
Mingle with patrolling sharks, tuna and barracuda
Come within arms reach of a 30 plus shark feeding frenzy at Scuba Zoo

Monday: Exploratory - Great Barrier Reef

Explore rarely dived outer barrier reefs. See unparalleled diversity in coral species and marine life on new sites

Tuesday: Yongala Wreck and Return

Explore on of the world's best wreck dives - The Yongala
Inspect the many remaining artefacts
Hover with huge stingrays over the wreck
Witness more marine life here than on a whole trip elsewhere
Arrive in Townsville at 3.30pm

(Itinerary subject to change)

Why dive the Coral Sea on Spoilsport?

* Winner of 10 prestigious Rodale's Reader's Choice Awards including "World's Best Liveaboard Crew", "Favourite Pacific Liveaboard" and "Most Environmentally Sensitive Resort or Liveaboard in the Pacific".

Vessel : Spoilsport (4 star)

Spoilsport is Australia's best liveaboard
Fully air conditioned, Full cabin service
Very stable and spacious
Large Dining, lounge, alfresco deck, and sundeck
Exceptional comfort and privacy
Many of the cabins have sea views
Exceptional meals
Length - 100 ft; Beam - 36 ft; Speed - 16 knots
Max Average - 22 (max 29)

Extra Services:

Two inflatables for personalised dive service
Free Reef Ecology Certificate Course
Photo processing (E6) on board
U/W photo rental
Waveskis, videos fishing
BBQ and party night

Instruction on Expedition #7 (prerequisites apply)
Resort	Free including hire gear
Referral	Free including hire gear (excluding computer)
Open Water	Free (excluding hire gear & computer)
Advanced	$100 (excluding hire gear & computer)
U/W naturalist #	$120

# Not available on all departures

Hire Gear:

Full equipment $20 per day, Computers an extra $12 per day

(Details subject to change)

13 Days, 10 Dive Days approx 38 dives

Day 1-Thursday

Check in to the Righa Cairns Colonial Club (or similar hotel), an excellent resort style hotel in a tropical setting (rooms may not be available until 2pm). Enjoy a day relaxing and discovering Cairns.

Day 2-4 Fri-Sun

7.00 am briefing and transfer to vessel.
Cruise and dive the entire chain of Ribbon Reefs en route to the Cod Hole and Lizard Island. Includes complimentary Reef Ecology Program.

Day 5-Mon

Spectacular reef flight from Lizard Island to Cairns plus a half day relaxing at the Righa Cairns Colonial Club (or similar hotel).

Day 6-Tues

A very energetic day of white water rafting with "Raging Thunder"on the Tully River. In a separate day bag please bring lace-up shoes (runners) swimming costume, complete change of clothes, towel, sunscreen - leave your jewellery, watch and camera packed in your luggage. Between rapids your guide will educate you on the surrounding rainforest's flora and fauna. Includes a barbecue lunch and afternoon snack. 7.00pm arrive in Townsville. Meet other guests at the Quarterdeck on the Marina Hotel. Evening meal at own expense. 8.00pm Board Spoilsport.

Day 7-13 -Wed-Tues

Explore rarely dived reefs along the outer edge of the Great Barrier Reef. Dip Bowl and Myrmidon Reefs offer pristine coral gardens with excellent fish life and big animal encounters. Cruise 100 miles beyond the Continental shelf where the the deep clear water of the Coral Sea's remote oceanic reefs harbour Australia's best deep wall diving. World Renowned Flinders Reef sites include Watenabe Pinnacle, Scuba Zoo shark frenzy and the Gigantus Gorgonus fan coral measuring 16 ft (5 m) across.
Seasonal exploratory trips to Herald Cays, Dart, Abington & Malay Reef.

Day 13 -Tues

Overnight at the Centra Townsville, a four star hotel in the city centre.

Day 14 -Wed

Check out of the Centra Townsville. Depart Townsville (own arrangements).

Includes:

11 dives aboard Supersport
Unlimited diving aboard Spoilsport
3 days aboard Supersport, 7 days aboard Spoilsport
Free Reef Ecology certificate course
All meals at sea plus lunch whilst white water rafting
3 nights in 4 star hotel accommodation on a share basis

Excludes:

Ongoing flight/transport from Townsville

Accommodation Options:

(# Not Available on all departures)

Hire Gear:

Full equipment $20 per day, Computers an extra $12 per day

(*All details subject to change without notice)